How to apply
Online application via myScholarships.
| Applications open | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Sunday 15 March 2026 |
| Total value | $4,000 |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Residency | Permanent Humanitarian visa holder, Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident |
| What best describes me | Current student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Degree | Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Creative Arts |
| College | College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities |
The George and Nita Balales Grant for the Creative Arts will be awarded to a student who is enrolled full-time in the second‚ third of fourth year of an eligible creative arts undergraduate program at Adelaide University‚ with a preference to those pursuing contemporary arts or performing arts studies.
The grant will provide financial assistance to a talented student experiencing financial and/or other educational barriers that impact access to study or continued study‚ assisting them with the cost of materials for their program‚ as well as general living expenses. Funds may also be used to participate in extra-curricular activity‚ such as travel‚ which will broaden their horizons and contribute to the recipient’s future success in the creative arts.
Value: $4,000
Payment will be in two instalments:
-$2,000 (paid after the census date for Semester 1)
-$2,000 (paid after the census date for Semester 2)
Pro-rata payments will apply to part-time enrolment.
For more information contact:
Student Assist
StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Eligibility criteria
Eligible programs are:
⦁ Bachelor of Arts majoring in Creative Writing
⦁ Bachelor of Arts majoring in Cultural studies
⦁ Bachelor of Arts majoring in Performing Arts
⦁ Bachelor of Arts majoring in Screen Studies
⦁ Bachelor of Fine Arts
⦁ Bachelor of Creative Arts
Eligibility and selection criteria:
⦁ Australian Citizen‚ Permanent Resident of Australia, Holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa or New Zealand Citizen.
⦁ Enrolled in an eligible program at Adelaide University.
⦁ Enrolled in an undergraduate program as a second‚ third or fourth year student‚ or standalone Honours program.
⦁ Full-time study load.
⦁ Submission of a written statement.
⦁ Submission of a character reference.
Candidate selection
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing:
⦁ Academic achievements.
⦁ Reasons for studying their current program and their passion for the creative arts.
⦁ Financial and/or other educational barriers that impact access to study or continued studies (disclosed at applicant’s discretion).
⦁ How this grant will contribute to future career goals.
The grant is aimed at students in financial need. Applicants should address the aspect of financial need in their written statement.
Applicants are required to provide a character reference. Examples of a suitable referee could include a Program Director‚ Course Coordinator‚ employer‚ religious or community leader‚ coach‚ or Justice of the Peace.
Shortlisted applicants may be asked to attend a selection panel interview.
Important information
Grant recipients are required to provide a progress report at the end of the grant year outlining their progress and achievements.
Full-time recipients will be given preference. Part-time applicants will be considered where there is a demonstrated need to study part-time
Payment is subject to the student being enrolled and maintaining satisfactory academic performance.
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